10:00-17:00 | SIMG - IMS Meeting - By invitation only : Al Diwan 2SIMG - IMS Meeting - By invitation only |
10:00-18:00 | Forum registration and networking : Dead Sea Movenpick Hotel and Resort - LobbyForum registration and networking |
13:00-16:00 | MENA regional coordination meeting for media development agencies, hosted by MedMedia - By invitation only. : Diwan 1, Floor GMENA regional coordination meeting for media development agencies, hosted by MedMedia - By invitation only. |
17:00-18:00 | Reception hosted by ARIJ Board and Staff : Grand BallroomReception hosted by ARIJ Board and Staff |
18:00-18:30 | Official opening of the ARIJ Forum : Grand BallroomScreening of the ARIJ 2006-2016 Film Welcome note – Rana Sabbagh, ARIJ Executive Director Speakers![]() Rana SabbaghA founder and executive director of ARIJ since 2005, Rana Sabbagh has dedicated the last 33 years of her career ... |
18:30-20:00 | First Plenary: A Decade of Investigating the Arab World : Grand BallroomIn this panel, Yosri Fouda, interviews ARIJ’s top achievers: those who have done most investigations with ARIJ, who have attended the most workshops, who have paid a price for their “accountability journalism work” or who have quickly moved up the professional ladder and are promoting investigative reporting in their media. The group discussion, along with questions from the floor, will help shed light on ARIJ’s achievements over the past decade as we identify future challenges and opportunities. Hanan Khandaqgee and Musab Al-Shawabkeh from Jordan, Mostafa Elmarsafawy, Saada Abdulkader and Ahmed Elshamy from Egypt, Meriam Ennasri and Bahija Belmabrouk from Tunis, Muntasser Hamdan and Mohammad Rjoub from Palestine, Khaled Harouji and Aseel Saraih from Yemen, Hana Bu Hejji from Bahrain, Dlovan Barwari from Iraq, Ahmad Haj Hamdo and Mokhtar Alibrahim from Syria, Hazem El Amin and Riyad Kobeissi from Lebanon. Moderators![]() Yosri FoudaYosri Fouda, former ARIJ board member, award-winning investigative TV Journalist and chief Editor of DW’s Arabic political talk show “The ... |
09:00-11:00 | Self care : Diwan 1+2, Floor GA top trauma therapy specialist, Dr. Khaled Nasser will train you on how to safeguard your emotional balance and mental sanity when working in situations of political conflict, war, mass injury and loss of life. Dart Center’s fellow Rania Abouzeid will talk about her Ochberg fellowship at the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma, offering tips on how to mitigate the impact of on the job stress and trauma. Trainers![]() Dr. Khaled NasserDr. Khaled Nasser is a family communication counselor who specialises in couple therapy, parenting and trauma. He also contributes neurofeedback ... ![]() Rania AbouzeidRania Abouzeid is a Dart Center Ochberg Fellow, based in Beirut. She writes for the New Yorker and many other ... |
09:00-13:00 | Guerrilla MOJO for iPhone users : Ballroom 1, Floor GThis introduction to mobile journalism (MOJO) covers SCRAP, a digital storytelling language, copyright, hardware (smartphones, lights, microphones and tripods), functional apps for shooting, editing, post production and more. This is a practical workshop and you need the following: iPhone (with latest op system), iMovie edit app, Vont and Gravie apps (free) and iXpand and Airstash (free). Trainers![]() Dr. Ivo BurumDr. Ivo Burum, a world leader on mobile storytelling and mojo curriculum design. An award winning television producer, journalist and ... Video narratives when lacking visual options? : Ballroom 2You got the good story – but you are missing the good pictures! So what to do? In this workshop Ralf Andersson, one of Denmark’s leading TV editors and media professionals, will give you the tips, tricks and tools for telling your video story the best visual way - without having the obvious and immediate image options. TrainersCanceled.. Personal Safety and digital security : Auditorium, Floor LGCanceled In this workshop, Joseph Hamoud, International Media Support Safety Advisor for Syria and Iraq, trains you on vital survival skills to prepare/plan for working in situations of conflict and turmoil after teaching you how to assess the threat and engage in risk management. Alaa’ Alzghoul, ARIJ’s cyber security specialist, trains you on how to protect your online work as well as safeguard communication with your sources. Trainers![]() Joseph HamoudJoseph Hamoud, is IMS’s Safety Adviser for Syria and Iraq. He developed a safety system that will be implemented in ... |
11:00-11:15 | Coffee BreakCoffee Break |
11:15-13:15 | Writing for Multiplatform and emerging news story trends : Diwan 1+2, Floor GIn this session, Dr. Saba Bebawi will look into various examples of written news story trends and formats that are developing, with a focus on the dos and don’ts for writing online. Speakers![]() Dr. Saba BebawiDr. Saba Bebawi has worked as a journalist since 1995, starting as a broadcaster/producer for Radio Jordan English service for ... |
13:15-14:15 | Second Plenary: Spotlight on ARIJ: The factor of Investigative Journalism for Arab Development : Grand BallroomThis session features Walter “Robby” Robinson of the Boston Globe, who led its Spotlight team on the now famous investigation that was turned into the Oscar 2016 best winning movie and before that to the 2003 Pulitzer Gold Medal. Robinson will talk about the importance of holding officials to account for their actions and deeds. His will discuss in length the impact of many of his award-winning investigations, including the one in which his team uncovered the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal. ModeratorsSpeakers![]() Walter “Robby” RobinsonWalter “Robby” Robinson who led its Spotlight team on the now famous investigation that was turned into the Oscar 2016 ... |
14:15-15:15 | Networking Lunch : Al Mashrabiya Floor G, Al Saraya Floor LGNetworking Lunch |
15:15-16:15 | ARIJ and the Panama Papers : Ballroom1, Floor GIn this session, ARIJEANS Musab Al-Shawabkeh (Jordan), Ilyas Hallas (Algeria), Riyad Kobeissi (Lebanon) and Montadhar Naser (Iraq) and Mohammed Al-Kawmani (Yemen) share tools of the trade including what and what not to do when working on cross-border investigations that rely on detailed data journalism analysis to expose corruption and abuse of power. Moderators![]() Hamoud AlmahmoudHamoud Almahmoud (Syria) joined the staff of Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) in 2014 as a Researcher, to establish ... Investigating Environmental Injustices : Amman, Floor LGIn this session, ARIJEANS Ruba Anabtawi and Feras Taweel from Palestine and Mounira Rabai from Tunisia showcase their investigative strategy and tools used to expose the environmental impact of illegal logging, adulterated diesel and untreated disposition of water leaving olive oil presses. Moderators![]() Hamad Al-OthmanHamad Al-Othman is editor at ARIJ’s Print/Radio Investigations Department since 2014. He has 11 years of experience as a journalist ... Investigating Consumer Issues : Diwan 1+2, Floor GIn this session, Narjes Bdira from Tunisia, Ahmed Atef Ramadan from Egypt and Maeen Al-Nagri from Yemen share tools they used to prove the negative impact on consumers and their health for living between illegal mobile towers, using fraudulent car tires and storage of cooking gas cylinders in populated areas. ModeratorsProtecting yourself from online surveillance : Ballroom 2In this session, Certified Ethical Hacker Raed Neshiewat shows how browsing the internet works, what digital evidence is left behind and how can you protect your online activities from surveillance. Attendees will learn the five different places they leave digital fingerprints of their online activities and how to hide and protect their privacy at each one of these places. Trainers![]() Raed Neshiewata veteran information technology expert with over 17 years of experience. Holder of over a dozen technical certifications such as ... |
15:15-17:30 | How to support your written story with professional Photos? : Auditorium, Floor LG“A picture is worth a thousand words.” In this workshop you will learn the basics of photography, with professional methods that will enable you to illustrate your story in pictures. Trainers![]() Alaa ElkamhawiAlaa Elkamhawi Egyptian photojournalist,trainer,has "The Visual Story Telling Diploma from The Danish school of Media and Journalism", worked from 2012 ... |
16:15-16:30 | Coffee BreakCoffee Break |
16:30-17:30 | How to produce investigations with international TV stations : Ballroom 1, Floor GIn this session, Meriem Ennasri, Riyad Kobeissi, Mostafa Elmarsafawy and Sameh Elaaboody will discuss methods they used while producing investigations for international television stations including documenting facts, confronting culprits and interviewing victims. They will explain the technical, editorial and legal standards used by these broadcasters. Moderators![]() Ahmed SoleimanAhmed Soliman Nawar, from Egypt, is senior multimedia editor at Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) in Amman, Jordan, since ... How to run your newsroom as one content supply chain for multiple media, titles, even languages : Ballroom 2In this session, Nasr Ul Hadi, an ICFJ fellow, will discuss newsroom management. We may not like it, but most of what newsrooms produce today is a commodity. While our aspirations remain focused on the ideal of enterprise and investigative journalism, our processes and resources continue to buckle under the pressure of publishing a few hundred scratch-the-top reports every day — across media, titles, even languages. The SPADE workflow uses practices and specialists from savvier industries to help journalists source, produce, assemble, distribute content more efficiently and effectively. Find out how. Trainers![]() Nasr Ul HadiNasr Ul Hadi, is the International Center for Journalists' Knight Fellow in India. He works as a digital innovation consultant ... How journalists can use Google spreadsheet to build data driven stories : Diwan 1+2, Floor GAmr Eleraqi is an Egyptian journalist with 10 years experience in data journalism and information design. Founder of infotimes.org, he will speak and train about how journalists can use Google spreadsheet to build data driven stories. Trainers![]() Amr EleraqiAmr Eleraqi is an Egyptian journalist with 10 years experienced in data journalism and information design. Amr has extensive experience ... |
16:30-18:00 | ARIJ Cyber Clinic : Madaba, Floor LGDuring the ARIJ’s annual forum, you are invited to join us with a number of experts in information security and advanced technology in online search and data journalism. Pass by the clinic with a question or to do exercises to improve your online experience. |
18:00-20:00 | MENA regional coordination meeting for media development agencies, hosted by MedMedia : Diwan 1+2, Floor GMENA regional coordination meeting for media development agencies, hosted by MedMedia - By invitation only. |
19:00-20:00 | JHR Awards Ceremony : Al Hana LoungeJournalists for Human Rights (JHR) in partnership with Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) has launched the 2nd edition of the Human Rights Reporting Award in Jordan under the project “Expanding the Public Dialogue on Human Rights in Jordan through the Media” sponsored by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Amman. The Human Rights Reporting Award will go to two human rights stories. |
19:30-21:30 | Movie Night : Auditorium, Floor LGIn this session, the work of ARIJ journalists who were trained and coached by Yosri Fouda, Ahmed Soliman and Abdulrahman Yehia in 2016, will be evaluated along with ARIJ’s latest experiment in running an advanced TV production workshop. Most of these investigations were shown on DW’s new Arabic political talk show “The Fifth Estate”. |
09:00-11:00 | How a concept of Arab investigative journalism developed over a decade? : Grand BallroomIn this session, Yosri Fouda, former ARIJ board member, dissects some of ARIJ’s award-winning investigations in a decade and shows what worked and what did not work out. After that, he shares his tools of the trade as the Arab world’s iconic TV investigative reporter and editor. Speakers![]() Yosri FoudaYosri Fouda, former ARIJ board member, dissects some of ARIJ’s award-winning investigations in a decade and shows what worked and ... Incorporating data visualization : Amman, Floor LGIn this session, Dr. Saba Bebawi will introduce delegates to the importance of data visualization in multiplatform journalism, looking into various examples and tools with a focus on various trends and possibilities in infographics. Speakers![]() Dr. Saba BebawiDr. Saba Bebawi has worked as a journalist since 1995, starting as a broadcaster/producer for Radio Jordan English service for ... Turning user generated content into short videos : Auditorium, Floor LGIn this session, Dima Khatib, managing editor at AJ+, an award-winning digital news service in English, Arabic and Spanish launched by Al Jazeera Media Network in San Francisco, USA, will show journalists how her department works on producing newscasts without censorship. Speakers![]() Mohammed ElShazlyMohammed ElShazly is 26 years old and a co-founder of Qabila Media Productions in Egypt. At Qabila, he worked as ... |
09:00-13:00 | Guerrilla MOJO for Android users : Ballroom 1, Floor GThis introduction to mobile journalism (MOJO) covers SCRAP, a digital storytelling language, copyright, hardware (smartphones, lights, microphones, tripods), functional apps for shooting, editing, post production and more. This is a practical workshop and you need the following: Newish Android (with Snapdragon 808 or higher) Android with Kinemaster edit app, and Airstash for Android (free). Trainers![]() Dr. Ivo BurumDr. Ivo Burum, a world leader on mobile storytelling and mojo curriculum design. An award winning television producer, journalist and ... Longform Investigative Narrative; telling stories on different platforms : Ballroom 2The Center for Investigative Reporting is the largest non-profit investigative newsroom in the United States. Over the past five years it has undergone a tremendous shift of focus from being mostly a data-driven daily news website to a focus on multi-platform, long-form storytelling with a weekly, national radio show, Reveal. David Ritsher, will review the lessons learned during CIR’s evolution with particular focus on how their stories evolved during this period. In addition, since long-form requires putting a greater investment into fewer bets, he will discuss story pitch process and production workflow that we have worked out to maximize newsroom input on story selection; take a look at what makes a good long-form story in radio, video, and print; and review the technical approaches that have been successful for us to produce for multiple platforms in parallel. Trainers![]() David RitsherDavid Ritsher has produced and edited award-winning investigative documentaries for over 15 years, on subjects ranging from loose nukes ... Follow the money trail and tracking assets and goods around the world : Diwan 1, Floor GIn this exclusive training, Hamoud Almahmoud, head of ARIJ’s print investigations and ARIJ’s MENA Data and Research Center and Nadia Shiyyab, ARIJ researcher and fact checker, show journalists how to use ARIJ’s Data and Research Desk, to expose dirty money and tax evasion across the region and to engage in cross-border collaborations. In this session Seth Binder from the U.S. based non-governmental organization Security Assistance Monitor will provide an overview of how journalists can access detailed data and information on U.S. military and police aid and arms sales to the Middle East and North Africa to find new stories and enhance existing news stories covering U.S. security cooperation or security issues within their own countries. Through SAM's interactive, comprehensive databases, journalists can see the types of aid and equipment the United States is providing and use that data to investigate whether security institutions in their countries are using the aid as intended and whether the aid is improving security in their countries. Trainers![]() Seth BinderSeth Binder is the Program Manager and Research Associate at the Center for International Policy's Security Assistance Monitor program and ... |
11:00-11:15 | Coffee BreakCoffee Break |
11:15-13:00 | Latest Investigative technologies used by international broadcasters: BBC’s digital investigations : Amman, Floor LGIn this session, BBC Arabic Chief Commissioning Editor Marc Perkins and Daniel Adamson talk about the BBC’s latest digital investigations and show ARIJEANS what they need to do to win a commission. ModeratorsSpeakers![]() Marc PerkinsMarc Perkins is currently the Documentaries Editor for BBC Arabic. He looks after An Korb (Close up) the award-winning investigative ... Managing investigative teams a la Walter “Robby” Robinson : Auditorium, Floor LGIn this session, investigative editors and reporters will learn tips and tools to ensure their team works to meet the deadline and prove the minimum expected data without wasting their media’s finances, resources or precious delivery time. And who is better to run this session than legendary investigative editor Walter “Robby” Robinson of the Boston Globe’s award-winning “Spotlight” team. Speakers![]() Walter “Robby” RobinsonWalter “Robby” Robinson who led its Spotlight team on the now famous investigation that was turned into the Oscar 2016 ... |
13:15-14:15 | Third Plenary: The Panama Papers – lessons learned and the road ahead for cross-border collaboration to expose financial irregularities : Grand BallroomIn this session, three top-class masters who participated in the global investigative team of the Panama Papers, talk about the massive leak of documents exposing offshore holdings, discuss how this cross-border collaboration has changed how journalists think about their craft and what lies around the corner. Collaboration, tech-savvy data analysis, and cross border reporting are the new buzzwords in the Global Investigative reporting scene. Come hear how the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICFJ) and Suddeutsche Zeitung and their colleagues around the world, including the Arab region, broke the biggest story of 2016. Moderators![]() Ramsey G. TesdellRamsey George loves working with communities around the Middle East on storytelling and technology as an outlet of expression, to ... Speakers![]() Hamoud AlmahmoudHamoud Almahmoud (Syria) joined the staff of Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ) in 2014 as a Researcher, to establish ... ![]() Vanessa WormerVanessa Wormer is a data journalist at Süddeutsche Zeitung in Munich and member of the Panama Papers investigation team. In ... ![]() Will FitzgibbonWill Fitzgibbon is a reporter for ICIJ and leads ICIJ's partnerships with journalists in Africa. Before reporting on Panama Papers, Will ... |
14:15-15:15 | Networking Lunch : Al Mashrabiya Floor G, Al Saraya Floor LGNetworking Lunch |
15:00-16:30 | ARIJ Cyber Clinic : Madaba, Floor LGDuring the ARIJ’s annual forum, you are invited to join us with a number of experts in information security and advanced technology in online search and data journalism. Pass by the clinic with a question or to do exercises to improve your online experience. |
15:15-16:15 | Investigating Human Rights Abuses : Diwan 1, Floor GIn this session, Islam AlZaini from Bahrain, Abdulnaser Al-Hilali from Yemen, Mokhtar Alibrahim and Nesrin AlaaEddin from Syria and Manar Hafeth from Jordan, Aseel Saraih and Ahmed Al-Waseai from Yemen discuss techniques they used in their heart breaking and well-documented investigations. The first looked into mental health in Bahrain, the second into pleading for life in Yemen, the third into fatherless children in war-torn Syria and the fourth into who will compensates Jordan’s detainees who are proven not guilty. Moderators![]() Hazem Al-AminHazem Al-Amin, Head of investigations and features at the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper. Latest trends in investigative journalism : Ballroom 2In this session, Dr. Mark Lee Hunter, author of ARIJ’s two main training manuals for journalists and media professors, talks about emerging investigative journalism business models as the mainstream news media struggle with a long crisis and media controlled by stakeholder groups such as Greenpeace are gaining audiences. These "stakeholder media" aim to influence their users and other stakeholders -- to change events, as well as chronicle them. Their business models differ in very significant ways from mainstream news media. In this session we will discuss how this movement may affect journalism in the Arab world and elsewhere. Trainers![]() Dr. Mark Lee HunterDr. Mark Lee Hunter, divides his career between investigative journalism, scholarly research, training and consulting. He is currently an Adjunct ... In-depth Interviewing Skills with the BBC’s Mohammed Saif Alnasr : Ballroom 1, Floor GIn this hands-on workshop, participants will learn skills to “in-depth interviewing” by BBC Arabic TV’s lead journalist, main news presenter and host of several political and controversial current affairs talk shows like “Hadeeth Asaa’a” and “Nuqtat Hiwar”. Mohammed Saif Alnasr, has spent nearly one decade at BBC Arabic TV reporting on regional conflicts and asking difficult questions to hold those in power accountable to their deeds based on thorough research. He will explain the vital ingredients of a political interview, how to prepare for the day and how to succeed in your interview. Trainers![]() Mohammed Saif AlnasrMohammed Saif Alnasr: BBC Arabic TV’s lead journalist, main news presenter and host of several political and controversial current affairs ... |
16:15-16:30 | Coffee BreakCoffee Break |
16:30-17:30 | Working in war and conflict zones : Amman, Floor LGIn this session, Terese Cristiansson, ARIJ board member and Istanbul-based Swedish foreign correspondent, author and international news commentator, interviews ARIJEANS from Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Libya, to draw on their experiences in operating in areas controlled by governments and militias. They will talk about best practices and what to avoid in order to maintain your physical safety. Guest panelist - Emanuel Sidea, a Sweden-based investigative journalist, presents his latest nonfiction book about the war in Syria: “The Man From Haren”. The book, based on interviews in Turkey, Lebanon and Syria, tells the story of an unemployed former philosophy student in Syria who turns into a smuggler of Jihadis from Europe into ISIS-held territory. Speakers![]() Emanuel SideaEmanuel Sidea is an investigative journalist based in Sweden. His reports from all over the world cover mainly corruption, illicit ... ![]() Terese CristianssonTerese Cristiansson, Istanbul-based ARIJ board member and Swedish foreign correspondent, author and international news commentator. National Investigative Journalism Networks : Ballroom 1, Floor GIn this session, leaders of investigative reporting networks Chadia Khedhir (Tunisia) Dlovan Barwari and Mayyadah Dawood (Iraq), Jalal Othman (Libya), Mohammed Alnamous (Syria) and Muntasser Hamdan (Palestine) talk about prospects and challenges of setting up their networks and how to work with ARIJ in a win-win situation. Moderators![]() Kim BriceKim Brice is an American trainer and strategic planning specialist and advisor to several international media houses and programs. Math for Journalists : Ballroom 2Amr Eleraqi will speak about how mathematical equations make meaningful stories. Many mathematical equations and tricks which help journalists to find stories inside RAW data. Trainers![]() Amr EleraqiAmr Eleraqi is an Egyptian journalist with 10 years experienced in data journalism and information design. Amr has extensive experience ... Encrypting your computer files : Diwan 1, Floor GIn this session, ARIJ’s CAR trainer Thamer Al-Awaishe (Jordan) will train the attendees on how to use the latest state of the art encryption software to protect your computer files from being accessed and viewed. This hands-on training will equip you with the practical training to ensure you can fully protect your sensitive files and data from prying eyes. Trainers |
17:45-18:45 | Fourth Plenary.. Closing session: Help us make ARIJ better : Ballroom 1, Floor GIn this session, the ARIJ board of Directors and Senior ARIJ staff talk about ARIJ’s 2017-2020 mission, including turning ARIJ into a network that can service independent journalists and local investigative journalism initiatives in the Arab world. |
20:30-23:30 | ARIJ Prize, Gala dinner and dance : Grand Ballroom20:30-20:40 A piece of professional advice from Naser Schruf, Director of DW’s Arabic Channel. 20:40-20:50 A note from Paul Eedle, Head of the Jury Committee for the 2016 ARIJ Prize followed by the screening of the ARIJ film announcing prize nominees. Distribution of the ARIJ 2016 Awards: Dr. Yasmine Dabbous, ARIJ Chairwoman, Paul Eedle, Yosri Fouda and Rana Sabbagh |